Thames Water renationalisation plans being stepped up, says minister
The Guardian The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has said the government is stepping up preparations for temporary nationalisation of Thames Water, indicating it will reject pleas from the company’s creditors […]
Mauritius is facing a water crisis: harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help
The Conversation – Africa Mauritius’s water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. […]
Rain deluge welcomed; possibly elusive for wells
TBNewsWatch Rural residents who rely on dug wells for their drinking water may still have to replenish them this summer, despite this week’s long-awaited dump of rain that drenched Thunder […]
Return of Tataskweyak wildfire evacuees on hold for at least a week due to water treatment issues
CBC It could be at least another week before wildfire evacuees from a northern Manitoba First Nation are able to go home, leadership says. After lifting its evacuation order Monday, […]
Changing climate in Columbia Basin requires rethinking of watershed management
Groundwater Longer, drier, and hotter summer seasons are expected throughout the Canadian Columbia Basin region as the climate warms. These conditions increase wildfire risk and jeopardize historically-reliable water supplies. To […]
16% of Fraser River water quality impacted by wildfires, finds study
North Shore News Wildfires are having a significant impact on water quality in British Columbia’s largest river, a new study has found. The research, published last month in the journal […]
Technology transforming tailings ponds
Government of Alberta Alberta’s oil sands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world and have drastically reduced the amount of fresh water used per barrel. Yet, for […]
Will a new strategy improve European water management?
EuroNews Green One third of the EU is affected by water scarcity and with water pollution and high demand for water, more investment and innovation is needed. We look at […]
Province and energy regulator to evaluate oil sands mine water recommendations
Lakeland Today Alberta Environment and the Alberta Energy Regulator will both be evaluating five recommendations by the Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee to speed up the reclamation of tailings […]
Ancient groundwater records reveal regional vulnerabilities to climate change
Phys.org During the last ice age, storms soaked the now-arid Southwestern U.S., while today’s rainy Pacific Northwest remained relatively dry. As global temperatures rose and ice sheets retreated, those storms […]